Defining Early Kentucky Derby Contenders December marks the essential transition point on the Kentucky Derby prep races schedule, shifting the competition from juvenile sprints to serious two-turn tests. These four races, the Remsen Stakes, Los Alamitos Futurity, Gun Runner Stakes, and Springboard M...
The Ultimate Test on the Road to the Kentucky Derby The Grade 2, $250,000 Remsen Stakes represents far more than just a lucrative late-season prize for two-year-old colts; this demanding 1 1/8-mile endurance test serves as the defining moment for juveniles in the Northeast, offering a crucial provin...
Aqueduct has a terrific card planned for Saturday, if all goes as scheduled. That might be a big “if.” The program features three Grade 2 Stakes: the $500,000 Cigar Mile, along with a pair of $250,000 races for 2-year-olds: the Remsen Stakes and the Demoiselle for fillies. The “if” referred ...
The Race for the Roses Begins The Road to the Kentucky Derby always captivates horse racing fans, offering an intense nine-month preview of the world’s most famous two minutes in sports. Every September, the best two-year-olds in North America embark on a journey, relentlessly pursuing a spot in t...
Reordering the Road to the Roses The horse racing calendar flips to November, which always signifies a dramatic elevation in the quality and stakes of the Kentucky Derby prep races, fundamentally altering the landscape for the Run for the Roses. This crucial period injects serious points into the Ke...
Pool 2 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager gave bettors their latest early look at the 2026 Kentucky Derby picture, and the message was clear: the pari-mutuel field of “All Other Foals from the 2023 Foal Crop” remains the benchmark, but Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner Ted Noffey has emerged as th...
The $300,000 Matriarch Stakes (G1) at Del Mar on Sunday features a field of 10 fillies and mares traveling a mile on turf on closing day of the Bing Crosby fall meet. The field includes several East Coast invaders taking on locals that include the slight 5-2 morning-line favorite Ag Bullet. Chad Bro...
As the 2026 Kentucky Derby trail begins to take shape, two juvenile horses have caught the attention of trainers, bettors and pundits alike: Chip Honcho and Mob. Their recent maiden-breaking wins at Churchill Downs have vaulted them into early Derby conversation, valuable intel if you’re thinking ...
Kentucky Derby betting in late November is already circling around one central question: among the current 2026 Kentucky Derby leaderboard horses, who actually runs the fastest? Using Equibase speed figures and key final times from the major prep races so far, we can sort through the noise and see w...
The early stages of the Road to the 2026 Kentucky Derby have already told us plenty about raw talent and speed figures. But for long-range Kentucky Derby betting and futures strategy, pedigree is where you separate temporary buzz from true classic potential. The strongest bloodlines do not guarantee...
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